AfriLAB: Regional Soil Laboratory Network for Africa | First meeting. 21 - 24 May 2019 | Nairobi, Kenya

1. Laboratory name: Soil Science - UZ
Country: Zimbabwe
Name of the presenter: Takesure Tendayi

2. Soil Science
Laboratories

3. Soil analysis in your country
How many routine laboratories exist in your
country? Private (TRB (tobacco, Triangle (sugar),
(Chemistry & Soil Research) , Colleges (UZ, AU)
Are they ‘mobile’ laboratories? – No
Are soil test kits commonly used?
To a very small extent

4. Strength/weakness
What do you think your lab is strong at? Teaching,
Research & Fertility Consultancy covering soil & foliar
analyses & environment pollution
What do you think it could be improved? –
Quality Audit, Documentation &
Health/Safety

5. What are your expectations out of this meeting and
GLOSOLAN?
•Establishing Regional & International networking
•Equipment maintenance
•Sharing & Updating Methodologies
•Standardization of methods and timely updating

6. Thanks for your
attention

7. Thanks for your
attention